Reviews

The Sign of the Twisted Candles by Carolyn Keene

the_ghost_penguin_reader's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

delfireads's review against another edition

4.0

that ending had me crying like a baby omg……we love a found family trope im gagged

jbaronn's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

samiism's review against another edition

2.0

The pace and length of Nancy Drew stories has always been a pro to me, especially when I'm in need of a quick tale during a boring workday. This story of The Sign of the Twisted Candles is about a family feud over inheritance, caused by the recent death of a hundred-year-old chandler, Asa Sidney. Of all the Nancy Drew books I've read, this is also the first one I've come across where Bess and George aren't prominently with Nancy due to a misunderstanding. I always thought their friendship was solid, so this was new.

Overall, the plot is decent and predictable, and I finished this in under 2 hours. Not bad.

shlee64's review

adventurous inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

emilyyyxleigh's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

jigsaw's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

5.0

bookishuniverse's review against another edition

4.0

Nancy's so sassy in this one! Like when she's like, my dad would never hit a lady, so I guess I'll have to smack Mrs. Jemmitt myself!

Also, I can't get over how nonchalant everyone is about getting drugged, passing out, things that nowadays would send one to the hospital. We all need to be more plucky like Nancy Drew!

curiouskettle's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

tabbysassy's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

Such a classic Nancy Drew mystery.